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Community colleges warn possible loss of Pell eligibility for part‑time students; committee puts higher‑education requests on hold
Summary
Community College System Chancellor Mark Rubinstein told the Senate Finance Committee that proposed federal Pell changes could strip aid for many part‑time students, and the system asked the committee to restore funding to early college and other student supports.
Chancellor Mark Rubinstein of the Community College System of New Hampshire told the Senate Finance Committee that proposed federal changes to Pell Grant eligibility could remove aid for many part‑time community college students and recommended the state prioritize funds that protect those students.
Rubinstein said recent federal proposals would set a full‑time Pell threshold at 15 credits per semester and a 7.5‑credit minimum for eligibility.…
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